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  • Foreign Office Minister's visit strengthens UK ties with Emirates

    Minister for the Middle East and North Africa Alistair Burt visited Abu Dhabi for the eighth meeting of the UK-UAE Taskforce on 17 September.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • John Hayes opens £1bn Pembroke Power Station

    Minister of State for Energy, John Hayes, today officially opened a new state-of-the-art combined cycle gas turbine (CCGT) power station in…

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Devolving local major transport schemes: next step

    Local councils and partnerships consultation proposals approved.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Developments in UK foreign policy

    Foreign Secretary William Hague gave evidence to the Foreign Affairs Committee on Tuesday 18 September.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Government formalises the first wave of City Deals

    The City Deals are expected to create up to 175,000 new jobs and 37,000 new apprentices across the eight areas.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Government publishes consultation on macro-prudential tools for the Financial Policy Committee

    Consultation on what tools the new Financial Policy Committee should have in order to help ensure future financial stability launches today.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Passenger benefits secured through ticket office decision

    Ticket purchases ways to change at London Midland stations to improve facilities while making efficiency savings.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Railway stations

    Schedule 17 of the Ticketing and Settlement Agreement decision.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Core funding for local enterprise partnerships

    Statement by Mark Prisk on local enterprise partnerships

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Local enterprise partnerships receive boost

    The Government is today announcing core funding for Local Enterprise Partnerships (LEPs) to allow them to drive forward their growth priorities…

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Foreign Office showcases GREAT British Fashion during London Fashion Week

    The Foreign Office hosted Vivienne Westwood's Red Label show, part of London Fashion Week, which runs until 18 September.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Foreign Office Minister welcomes declaration on Mongolia's Nuclear-Weapon-Free Status

    In New York today, the five Permanent Members of the UN Security Council (UK, US, France, Russia and China) and Mongolia adopted a declaration on Mongolia’s Nuclear-Weapon-Free Status.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Discussing British policy towards Syria with UK Syrian Community

    Special Representative to the Syrian Opposition Jon Wilks welcomed the UK's Syrian Community to discuss British policy towards Syria at the Foreign Office today.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Foreign Secretary meets former President of the Maldives

    Foreign Secretary William Hague met the leader of the Maldives Democratic Party and former President of Maldives Mohamed Nasheed today.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Minister for Africa meets President of the Republic of Malawi

    Minister for Africa Mark Simmonds met the President of the Republic of Malawi, Her Excellency Joyce Banda today.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Local Enterprise Partnerships receive boost

    Government announces funding for Local Enterprise Partnerships to allow them to drive forward their growth priorities.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Winner of the Make it in Great Britain Challenge unveiled

    BedFleX stormed to victory in the final leg of the Challenge after being on display for the final week of the Make it in Great Britain exhibition…

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Local Enterprise Partnerships receive boost

    LEPs are central to the Government’s approach to driving local economic growth and for ensuring that every community is able to fulfil its potential…

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • UK film industry gives economy £4.6bn boost

    Report shows number of jobs in the sector is also on the rise.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • International Day of Democracy

    On International Day of Democracy, Foreign Secretary William Hague calls on nations all over the world to uphold the values a society needs for stable democracy to thrive.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government